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The Battle of Algiers
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
The Revolt that Stirred the World!
Drama, History, War - 1966
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Tracing the struggle of the Algerian Front de Liberation Nationale to gain freedom from French colonial rule as seen through the eyes of Ali from his start as a petty thief to his rise to prominence in the organisation and capture by the French in 1957. The film traces the rebels' struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to quell the revolt.
Director:
,
Gillo Pontecorvo
Cast:
,
Jean Martin
,
Brahim Hadjadj
,
Yacef Saâdi
,
Ugo Paletti
,
Fouzia El Kader
,
Omar
,
Samia Kerbash
,
Mohamed Ben Kassen

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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
121 min
Release date:
8 Sep 1966
Country:
IT, DZ
Languages:
Arabic, English, French
Budget:
$800,000
Revenue:
$964,028
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 9 wins & 9 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
What lessons a modern viewer can gain from the film depends on who is watching and what they want to see.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
Superb and unrivalled.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
fresh:
It's a dedicated effort with importance as a 'document.'
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
18 Oct 2008
fresh:
Both a how-to manual for guerrilla terrorism and a cautionary tale about how to fight it. It's also quite possibly the finest war film ever made.
– Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Aug 2011
fresh:
Essential viewing.
– Joshua Rothkopf,
Time Out New York,
3 Jul 2012
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